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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,236.09, 55,525.80 and 22,331.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,236.09, 55,525.80 and 22,331.09 is: 30,816.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,236.09 : 55,525.80 = 22,331.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,236.09/55,525.80 = 22,331.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,236.09x = 55,525.80 × 22,331.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,236.09x = 1,239,951,859.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,951,859.68/40,236.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,816.91

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